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Tawqani

Coordinates: 15°33′52″S 68°42′00″W / 15.56444°S 68.70000°W / -15.56444; -68.70000
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Tawqani
Tawqani is located in Bolivia
Tawqani
Tawqani
Location within Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation2,500 m (8,200 ft)[1]
Coordinates15°33′52″S 68°42′00″W / 15.56444°S 68.70000°W / -15.56444; -68.70000
Geography
LocationBolivia,
La Paz Department
Parent rangeAndes

Tawqani (Aymara tawqaña to pile up,[2] -ni a suffix, also spelled Taucani) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 2,500 m (8,200 ft). It is located in the La Paz Department, Larecaja Province, Quiabaya Municipality, northwest of Tacacoma.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Tacacoma 5847-II
  2. ^ "Diccionario Quechua - Aymara al español". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  3. ^ "Quiabaya". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved February 12, 2016.